Education Foundation holds annual gala

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The Rockville Centre Education Foundation held its annual gala last Saturday at the Garden City Hotel.

The Education Foundation raises money that it then donates back to the schools through program grants. Last year, the foundation funded 19 of the 23 submissions it received. The gala is the organizations biggest fundraiser of the year.

The gala is also an opportunity for the foundation to honor members of the community. This year, the foundation honored Thomas Wagner, who volunteers to coach youth sports programs, and gave the Ruth Fins Memorial award to Centre Stage, the first student group the foundation has honored. Centre Stage has special education and regular education students work together each year to put on an original musical show.